Medical linen with regionally imprinted performance areas
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1. A medical linen comprising:
- a fabric substrate; and
a coating printed on one or more regions of the substrate, but not the entire substrate, said coating modifying a performance characteristic of the fabric substrate.
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Abstract
A medical gown and drape are disclosed in which regions thereof are imprinted with performance enhancing coatings. The gown has regions in the chest and sleeve areas imprinted with a liquid repellent coating to protect the wearer from fluids. The drape preferably has an absorbent or super absorbent coating surrounding a fenestration through which an operation may occur. The drape may also have regions coated with water repellent or friction enhancing materials. The gown further has adhesive closures rather than ties.
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10 Claims
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1. A medical linen comprising:
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a fabric substrate; and
a coating printed on one or more regions of the substrate, but not the entire substrate, said coating modifying a performance characteristic of the fabric substrate. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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